Cao Mao vs Hairy-nosed otter

Felis bieti compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Cao Mao is Vulnerable while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cao Mao	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Carnivora (食肉目)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Felis bieti	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Cao Mao and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (食肉目)

Conservation Status

Cao Mao

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cao Mao	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cao Mao

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cao Mao

The Chinese Desert cat (Felis bieti) is a species in the genus Felis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.